Nummela Gliding Centre (Nummelan Lentokeskus) is a parent organization for the Nummela based gliding clubs. It runs glider training and towing for its member clubs with the trainers and tow planes it owns.

Nummela airfield is one of the busiest leisure flying centres in Finland. It is the closest glider base to Helsinki, being situated in Vihti county, only 40 kilometres from Helsinki city centre. Nummela Gliding Centre offers gliding demonstration flights for 90 € per flight. Take-off is done by airplane towing, which in itself is overwhelming experience. Releasing is at a height of about 700m after which glider instructor will continue flight by using thermals. (Depending on instructors skills some aerobatics manouvers are also possible. It cannot be booked in advance) Flight is subject to weather conditions. In case of rainy weather Nummela Gliding center will make a new reservation for the flight. Passenger’s maximum weight is 105 kg and length 190 cm. Contacts and flight bookings:nummelanlentokeskus@gmail.com